PFAS User Fee Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 9/26/2019
Actions
- 2019-09-26Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 2019-09-26Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-05-15Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3798)
- 2019-05-13Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-05-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2019-05-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- 2019-05-08Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-05-08Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-05-08Introduced in House
- 2019-05-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-08 (00)
PFAS User Fee Act of 2019
This bill creates a fee to provide support for the treatment of drinking water contaminated with certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish a fee for the manufacture of PFAS. Revenue generated from the fees must be made available for a grant program. Under the program, the EPA must make grants to pay for the removal of PFAS from drinking water systems and wastewater treatment works.
Cosponsors (5)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
Subjects
- Appropriations
- Consumer affairs
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government trust funds
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Manufacturing
- Pollution liability
- Solid waste and recycling
- User charges and fees
- Water quality
- Water resources funding
- Water use and supply
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